ideas wanted...

[Mancer]

Hey folks,

I'm looking for power ideas or constructs for a champions character. The character's (a disillusioned ex-super patriot) main power is loosely defined as "Superhuman Reflexes." Besides all the obvious stuff (high DEX, SPD, Etc...) I was wondering if their are any creative or interesting power constructs or ideas based on reflexes anyone could share or suggest that has been used in the past.


Thanx in advance,
MANCER

[Battlestaff]

There are a fair number of ideas you can use here. Forgive me for not giving specifics, but I'm at work right now and don't have my books present.

Missile Deflection/Reflection: Only for physical attacks Special Effect: catching and throwing items back at his attacker

DCV Skill levels, only vs. ranged attacks
Special Effect: able to dodge incoming attacks

Enhanced Perception Rolls
Special Effect: Hyper vigilance

Running
Special Effect: Increased reaction time (or result of super-soldier serum or other source of powers)

Leaping
Special Effect: Effect from enhanced running

I hope these help as a jumping off point for a few ideas.

[pinecone]

I have often used Missile deflection: All attacks with reflection:only physical...The special effect vs lasers and the like is a "super dodge" ability you might try 360 degree sight you can glance around at hyper speed thus seeing behind your self...Flash defense, you are so fast you can close your eyes (!) Danger sense,you get suprised but with your reflexes, no-one can tell! Lots O'Combat luck also seem called for...also how about Damage reduction? You react so fast that every hit is "glancing".....

[Kintara]

The first thing that springs to mind is some sort of "autopilot" effect, because your reflexes are so well trained. Maybe Life Support: Sleep, Limited brain function (no Int [not including Perception] or Pre skills/rolls, no meaningful conversation; -1/2). So you could patrol, and fight, if need be, with out missing any sleep. A minor benefit, sure, but colorful. You could also take a small berserking effect, only when sleeping. Maybe you could take penalty skill levels that negate distraction or poor concentration (when fighting) because you can fight so effortlessly?

[Supreme]

Originally posted by Battlestaff
Enhanced Perception Rolls
Special Effect: Hyper vigilance

Don't forget Rapid Senses. It can be darned helpful to be able to read all the files in a cabinet in just a couple of seconds. You might also want some kind of Danger Sense as the character may actually be so quick as to sense things a nanosecond before they happen.

This is slightly unrelated, but the current Batgirl is so adept at reading body language that she effectively has low-level Telepathy (surface thoughts only).

[Mancer]

Thanx guys,

appreciate the feedback,
these will be great starting points for my character. Keep'em comin, I need all the ideas I can get :)

btw, especially liked the Life Support: Sleep thing, it got me thinking.


MANCER